Board of Governors (BOG) is the apex administrative body of Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad. The BOG is headed by a Chairman, nominated by the Visitor, the honorable President of India. The BOG is constituted in accordance with section 11 of the National Institutes of Technology Act, 2007 (29 of 2007).

The Director is the Principal Academic and Executive Officer of the Institute and is responsible for the proper administration of the Institute and for imparting instructions, maintenance of discipline therein. He is assisted in his day to day work by Deans, Head of the Departments, Senate, Faculty-in-Charge for various functions, Registrar, various committees and other officers.